Knit article having several spatially overlapping structures made in a continuous knitting process

Abstract

The knit article is provided with several spatially overlapping structures. It is made by a continuous knitting process on a knitting machine with at least two opposing needle beds (H,V) as a seamless tubular manufactured product.

We claim:  
     
       1. A knit article comprising several spatially overlapping structures, wherein said knit article is made by a continuous knitting process on a knitting machine with at least two opposing needle beds (H,V) as a seamless tubular manufactured product, the knit article having uniformly distributed rows of loops of thread of different width, the knit article having sections with rows having a reduced number of loops and sections with rows having an increased number of loops, a predetermined structure or a predetermined geometry. 
     
     
       2. The knit article as defined in claim  1 , wherein said loop include varying loop size. 
     
     
       3. The knit article as defined in claim  1 , comprising at least one region of predetermined cross elasticity and said knitting process includes forming said at least one region of predetermined cross elasticity by including weft threads in the knit article. 
     
     
       4. The knit article as defined in claim  1 , comprising at least one stiffened region formed by knitting a pile structure into the knit article. 
     
     
       5. The knit article as defined in claim  1 , comprising at least one reinforced region formed by knitting reinforcing threads into the knit article. 
     
     
       6. The knit article as defined in claim  1 , provided with at least one opening in a surface thereof. 
     
     
       7. The knit article as defined in claim  1 , provided with at least one pocket structure. 
     
     
       8. The knit article as defined in claim  1 , consisting of clothing. 
     
     
       9. The knit article as defined in claim  8 , wherein said clothing is a stocking. 
     
     
       10. The knit article as defined in claim  1 , consisting of a medicinal or orthopedic device. 
     
     
       11. The knit article as defined in claim  10 , wherein the medicinal or orthopedic device consists of a support stocking or knee cap. 
     
     
       12. The knit article as defined in claim  1 , consisting of an engineering device. 
     
     
       13. The knit article as defined in claim  12 , wherein the engineering device is a tubular T-joint element. 
     
     
       14. The knit article as defined in claim  1 , having an absorptive region having a comparatively higher absorptivity than thread material used in the knitting process. 
     
     
       15. The knit article as defined in claim  1 , wherein said knit article, made by said continuous process, is made on a flat knitting machine.